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fusion meaning announced its launch of Fusion Applications , its mishmash of E-Business Suite/PeopleSoft/JDE/Siebel applications) So what? As though Oracle’s strengths were not already apparent, Oracle has created an application that can potentially combine the best features and functions from its current product offerings. News item: JDA and i2 Technologies decided to get back together after a year of shilly-shallying. So what? With the combination of two leading supply chain products, many vertical industries

The big buzzword in enterprise-wide package software is service-oriented architecture (SOA). SOA promises to solve a company's software ills, making life easier for information technology departments. This research note takes a look at this new architecture and highlights some concerns.

Price management might improve revenue (by a few percent) and gross margin (even by an umpteen percent), but the truly amazing benefits should only come when price management is integrated with appropriate cost information and demand management.

What was hinted at in late 2012 during the Autodesk University 2012 conference just became a reality—Autodesk has delivered the first cloud-based computer aided design (CAD) software. Autodesk Fusion 360, now generally available, brings together capabilities typically found in separate mechanical, industrial, and conceptual design tools into one easy-to-use cloud-based service (that can be

Ansell Limited, an Australia-based global manufacturer of protection solutions, announced that its European, Middle East, and African operations went live with SAP enterprise resource planning (ERP) software two weeks ago. The company pointed out that although it’s too early to claim a full success, the first results are definitely pretty optimistic. For anyone who follows ERP selection news, this announcement is nothing unusual. However, the context is surprising.

The Oracle Database In-Memory is Oracle’s answer to the in-memory database race that has been heating up over the last couple of years. Oracle Database In-Memory is scheduled for general availability in July and will run on all hardware supported by Oracle Database 12c.

To increase efficiency and save money, many companies are setting up centralized, self-service platforms--in effect, private clouds--for internal "customers". Find out how this platform-as-a-service (PaaS) offers increased flexibility and ease of use, and learn about middleware that provides a foundation for private clouds.

Replenishment is an area within operations where retailers can find a competitive edge. Excelling at replenishment enables implementation of promotional, pricing, and assortment strategies. Also, profit can be gained by minimizing inventory levels and reducing lost sales. This increases time for analysis and special projects, as it’s no longer necessary to fight the fires of overstock and out of stocks.